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CONTENTS/
Volume 10, Number 22/December 1, 1984
FEATURES
AMOA Preview
Schedule of Events ............... . .. . ..... ... ...... .. ..... ... .
Equipment Preview . ........ ...... ... ................. . ........
Operators discuss purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distributors speculate about product .... . . . ....... .. .. . . . ........
Coinman-Dock Ringo ...... . ... . ... . .... .. ........ . .. . ... . ....
Frank 's Cranks . . ........ . . . .................... . ............. ..
A guide to Chicago ..... . .............. . ..... . . . ..... . ........ .
Exhibitors' Listing . . ................. ....... . . . . . . ......... .. . ..
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Video Slottery
At many state association shows, there are panel discussions on video lotteries.
However, the panel discussion at the New York State Coin Machine Association show
was quite different from earlier discussions.
Futu• e Shock
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The coin-op industry has gone through more changes in the last 1 0 years than in any
time in its history. What's going to happen in the next 1 0 years? Manufacturers, distribu-
tors, and operators offer their predictions.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
Notional Ploy Meter
News
Gene's Gudgements
Critic's Corner
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Technical Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classified Advertising
Commentary
Cover Credit: Thayer's Quest' rises above the others. Cover by RDI Video Systems-
Oob Oarrett, staff artist.